Why did the band need a new name? - B2 English Listening Test

1 Jason says that the name of the band

A has no particular significance.

B was chosen to attract interest.

C started off as a joke.

2 Why did the band need a new name?

A They were changing direction musically.

B The new members asked for a change.

C They found the old one embarrassing.

3 Jason thinks the band’s new album is good because

A they were under pressure to do it well.

B they listened to feedback from their fans.

C they wanted to please themselves and not others.

4 When creating the music for a new album, the band members usually

A all work in isolation at first.

B all bring their own skills to the job.

C all contribute equally at each stage.

5 Jason says that the songs on the album all started with

A an idea for a title.

B a strong melody.

C some interesting words.

6 What does Jason say about recording sessions?

A It’s best to do the vocals first.

B Some turn out better than expected.

C It’s hard to predict how long each one will take.

7 When asked about live tours, Jason says that the band

A may be doing fewer of them in future.

B tends to take the preparation very seriously.

C can’t reproduce the quality of a studio recording.

Why did the band need a new name? – B2 English Listening Test